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Day 1: September 20
Fly to Cusco, Peru - Arrive in the Sacred Valley
Fly into Cusco, Peru and we will provide private transportation to Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley of the Andes (2hr drive). Check in to the Lodge and rest under the mountains in the hammocks after the long travel journey.
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We will do our best to arrange similar arrival times as a group. The first day is intended for arriving, grounding and acclimating. It will be a light day for those who need to rest after the long travel journey and for those who have energy can explore the town.
We will start the journey off connecting with a group dinner and fire under the stars.
Day 2: September 21
Blessings from the Apus
After breakfast we will have an opening circle in the Qelloraqay ruins on the edge of town above the Urubamba river. We will be guided by Sara Luz, a local medicine woman in an Andean Despacho ceremony to connect with the land, the spirits of the mountains (Apus) and bless our journey in the Andes.
After lunch we will have the option to visit the Ollantaytambo Inca fortress ruins with a local guide to understand the deeper and ancient significance of this place.
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In the evening we will have a group dinner and get to bed early to prepare for our early morning to Machu Picchu.
Day 3: September 22
Machu Picchu
We will be waking early, around 5:00am to catch the train to Machu Picchu. We will spend the entire day inside the sacred Machu Picchu ruins with a local guide and in deep connection. We will return back to Ollantaytambo by train in the evening.
Huachuma, plant medicine ceremony
Day 5: September 24
Day 4: September 23
After breakfast, we will travel by car up the valley to the sacred ruin site of Puma Marka. We will have our daytime Huachuma, San Pedro Cactus Ceremony here facilitated by Elder Nunez from the Andes. We will slowly be hiking downhill back to Ollantaytambo through the afternoon connecting to the mountains, the nature and ourselves.
We will close the ceremony around a fire with nourishing soup. ​To learn more about San Pedro Cactus visit our FAQ page. It's a beautiful, heart opening plant medicine.
Temezcal: Sweat Lodge Ceremony
This morning will be nice and slow in order to rest and integrate our ceremony from the previous day. There will be down time to journal in the hammocks, take a walk in the mountains, visit the local markets and reflect.
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We will have an integration circle in the afternoon and the option to participate in a Temezcal sweat lodge ceremony. This is an opportunity to bring our opened hearts and return to Mother Earths womb through song and prayer to deepen our integration and lessons from Huachuma.
Day 6: September 25
Sacred Cave and Pisac Town
Today we will check out of our lodge in Ollantaytambo at sunrise and make our way to a new lodge in the village of Pisac. On the way we will visit a sacred cave in a nearby valley. This cave is an ancient portal and we will connect with the energy here with Sara Luz.
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After our visit to the sacred cave we will make our way to Pisac (1.5 hr drive) and check in to a new lodge. Pisac is an international hub for spiritual seekers. We will take the day to get grounded in this new village, explore the amazing shops and markets and enjoy the delicious food this town has to offer.
Ayahuasca - Uni Ceremony - Night 1
Day 7: September 26
After breakfast we will visit the sacred Pisac ruins that sit on the mountain above this village. We will connect with the Apus and land here as we prepare for our first Ayahuasca ceremony.
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The late afternoon will be reserved for rest and intention setting as we step into night one of ceremony with Pablo Suarez, a Shipibo maestro from the Amazon jungle who is traveling to the Andes to hold a beautiful ceremony for our group with the sacred Grandmother medicine. You can read more about Ayahuasca Here.
Day 8: September 27
Ayahuasca - Uni Ceremony- Night 2
Today we will rest and have an integration circle after our first ceremony with grandmother medicine.
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We will have time to explore the beautiful village of Pisac and prepare for our second night of ceremony.
Everyone will be flying out of Cusco, Peru at different times so we will say our goodbyes in the early morning. If anyone decides to extend their trip longer I am happy to give recommendations for other places to see and explore.
Day 9: September 28
Integration and Closing Circle
Today will be our last full day in Peru as a group as we close our circle and reflect on the powerful healing traditions we had the privilege to experience from these amazing people and plants of the Andes mountains and Amazon jungle.
Day 10: September 29
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